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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.77, 85,955.75 and 39,611.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.77, 85,955.75 and 39,611.35 is: 54,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.77 : 85,955.75 = 39,611.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.77/85,955.75 = 39,611.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.77x = 85,955.75 × 39,611.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.77x = 3,404,823,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,823,297.76/62,276.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,672.45

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